Chapter 32: Hiking in the Rain

When it rains on Red Leaf Mountain, the people of the Maple Leaf Brigade are the happiest. When they are off work, they often arrange to go up the mountain together to gather firewood and wild vegetables, especially as the end of the year approaches.

For the past few days, Red Leaf Mountain has been crowded to capacity, with people even venturing into the northern forests. It was only today, with the grain distribution taking place, that the crowds thinned out a little. Even so, some people still could not resist sneaking up the mountain to forage during the downtime while waiting for their share of the grain.

The Soul Cliff Ridge is now recognized as a forbidden zone across the continent, viewed with even more dread than the Netherfall Mountain Range or the Boundless Void Sea.

The sheer impact of the force sent the cruel Tiger Demon flying into the air, only for it to crash heavily back to the ground. It bared its fangs and grimaced, lifting its head with a look of absolute terror on its face.

Shortly after, Elder Li and Elder Li also departed on their flying swords. Now, only the disciples who had yet to master their skills, including Ye Xing, remained on the sky-ship.

They had all tasted the power of the giant shrimp. Hadn't their own teammates and friends just perished beneath its massive claws? Thus, only the people from the Lotus Domain remained, facing a giant crustacean beast that had just awakened and was still in a weakened state.

Of the five items, the one Ye Xing hoped to find most was the Water-Clear Flower, which was the best fit for him, though such things were a matter of rare fortune.

Yellow Dragon and Red Dragon exchanged glances, seeing the apprehension in each other's eyes. But matters had reached this point, and there was no turning back; they had no choice but to follow Pangu all the way to the end.

The landlady of the tavern, a plump woman wearing an apron, stood behind the counter tallying the accounts. She tilted her head to look at her husband, speaking with a look of utter skepticism on her face.

A terrifying demonic energy, vast as the sea, surged and boiled, constantly battering the Ancient Divine Palace. It sought to unleash the forbidden arts of the Heavenly Demon Clan to strike Qin Yu down right there and prevent him from taking further action.

Lin Fan, however, ignored them. At this moment, he began to chant the Kunpeng Technique slowly.

Baili Yu did not waste words. He hoisted Zhan Xiao up, took a few steps through the air, and ducked into the woods surrounding the Three Towers Temple before disappearing.

"Li, what exactly are you trying to test Yi for?" Liu Ningyou sensed something off in Xuan Luoli’s tone and raised an eyebrow in confusion.

She lowered her gaze slightly and stood in front of Xuan Luoli. "Li, please return to the manor first, will you?" Liu Ningyou’s tone was extremely gentle, for she feared provoking him and causing him to act in some extreme manner.

Countless people were craning their necks in anticipation of the third day of the sixth lunar month, hoping to catch a glimpse of the fifth-rank alchemist’s brilliance. Major factions and families were pulling out all the stops, gathering silver in hopes of winning the auction for those high-grade pills to enhance their own or their family's overall strength.

Jiang Se turned to look at Gu Qingcheng. "What do you mean by that?" Did you not expect me to have a gift for you? Or do you not care for my gift?

That was easy to say, though she herself wished to do the same. "I will try." She did not want him to worry about her; that was not her style.

This final banquet was hosted by a titan of the fashion industry. The guest list was bound to include top supermodels, international superstars, and famous directors and screenwriters. It was, without question, the one event that everyone in the entertainment and fashion worlds yearned to attend, bar none.

"You should know the saying, 'A man’s rage for the sake of a beauty,' right? Whether my position in the Fifth Prince's heart is important or not, you need only ask around to find out. It would be better not to act rashly!" Chen Zixuan looked at them, then moved silently toward the medicine bowl.

Kumarajiva did not follow Zhao Gao; instead, he came to a residence in the city and returned to his room. The bathtub in the room was already filled with hot water. Kumarajiva wore a cold expression as he removed the wig from his head, revealing a full head of black hair, then stripped off his clothes and stepped into the water.